Question

Piquant (adjective)

Accepted Answer

1. Agreeably pungent or sharp in the taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart; spicy.

2. Agreeably stimulating and engagingly provocative.

3. Interesting, charming, attractive.

Piquant comes from the French word piquer, meaning “to prick or sting,” and is related to the English word pike, a long, spear-like weapon.

Front	Piquant (adjective)
Back	1. Agreeably pungent or sharp in the taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart; spicy. 2. Agreeably stimulating and engagingly provocative. 3. Interesting, charming, attractive. Piquant comes from the French word piquer, meaning “to prick or sting,” and is related to the English word pike, a long, spear-like weapon.

Piquant Agreeably Word Adjective Pungent Sharp Taste Flavor